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Roger Fajman <[log in to unmask]>
Tue, 4 Apr 2000 22:06:51 -0400
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> Most (havn't checked them all :-) attachments look pretty much OK to me on the
> archive. A keyword like Attachments=Notebook in the sense that attachments
> won't be sent to list members, but rather be archived in the notebook would be
> real great! Still, many users don't have a web place to store files, not to
> mention that even those who do, would need a double effort (send the message
> and store the attachment.) It would be of great help to many list
> owners/editors if they can send the message to the list without having to
> worry about space consideration (attachments size X number of list members)
> AND they will get it automatically on the web!
> The message itself without the attachment should be
> sent to list members, hence it can tell them to access the archive to see the
> relevant file that has been posted there.
> I, from a stand point of a Site Listserv administrator find this even more
> useful since for space considerations I, too find myself asking list owners
> NOT to post attachments (disk space is highly consumed..) but on the other hand
> I find a very large number of list owners who just can't/won't put the file in
> a separate location.
> In short, I think this would be a valuable option. Being an option, those who
> don't like it, won't have to use it either :-)
> Moshe

One option that could be useful is to have LISTSERV store the attachments in
the archives and replace the attachments in the distributed message with
hyperlinks to the attachments in the archives.

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